Review: Inglot O2M Nail Enamel, Base & Top Coats

A few weeks ago, my nail of the week (NOTW: Reflective Emerald Green) was Inglot’s O2M #644 nail enamel.  I used the Inglot O2M Nail enamel, base and top coats.  I must say, I was impressed at the first application, but after a few days of wearing, unfortunately, my likes for this product faded.

CLAIMS:

High technology is revolutionizing the nail beauty through a new polymer KS-02 designed for the contact lenses. Not tested on animals.
The use of new polymer …

-significantly increases the oxygen permeability of the varnish films (until 54 cm3/sec).

– improves the permeability to water vapour
– facilitates the varnish spreading
– reduces the film tightness

INGREDIENTS:

Butyl Acetate, ethyl acetate, nitrocellulose, acetyl tributyl citrate, phthalic anhydride/trimellitic anhydride/glycols copolymer, isopropyl alcohol, acrylates/tris (trimethylsiloxy) silylpropane methacrylate copolymer, stearalkonium hectorite, adipic acid/fumaric acid/phthalic acid/tricyclodecane dimethanol copolymer, citric acid, phosphoric acid, [+/-(May contain); acrylates copolymer, mica, talc, boron nitride, calcium aluminium borosilicate, silica, tin oxide,red 36(CI 12085), red 6 lake (CI 15850), Red 7 lake (CI 15850), red 34 lake (CI 15880), yellow 5 lake (CI 19140), blue 1 Lake (CI42090), yellow 10 (CI47005), aluminium powder (CI 77000), bismuth oxychloride (CI 77163), iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), ferric ferrocyanide (CI77510), manganese violet (CI 77742), titanium dioxide (CI 77891)

DOES NOT CONTAIN:
– toluene
– formaldehyde
– dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
– camphor

MY THOUGHTS:

The nail enamel comes in 46 different shades (Click Here to view) from your neutrals and nudes, to fun, bright shades like blue, green and purples.  There’s something for everyone.

The color pay-off is great with one application, which was impressive, however, I still used two.  I loved how the polish looked after completing my manicure; my nails were super shiny, almost to the point that they were reflective.

My problem with this polish is that it didn’t last too long.  It began to chip after the 5th day.  I’m used to my polishes lasting over a week, closer to two weeks.  When I finally took the polish off, my nails looked dry, brittle, they flaked for days after, and were seriously stained.  Sucks that the base coat did nothing to protect my nails. Something I didn’t expect from a polish that claimed to be breathable.  I ended up cutting my nails down so that I can start over.  It also bubbled up some; however,  that didn’t bother me too much though since no one is really all up in my hands like that!

The price ($14/bottle) of the polish for what it does is a turn-off.  I wouldn’t purchase unless they improve their formula, and it doesn’t cause the problems I experienced.

I do not recommend purchasing.

Disclaimer: I attended an exclusive event where Inglot products were provided.  I was not paid or compensated in anyway to do this post.  This is my honest review/opinion.

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